Mobile Service Technician

The Home Depot

. Maintain and repair light construction equipment, including skid steers, chippers, trenchers, and mini-excavators .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeNorfolk • Virginia • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maintaining and repairing light construction equipment, including preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Proficient in using technology for documentation and inventory management while ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Light Construction Equipment MaintenancePreventive MaintenanceTroubleshootingDOT Medical CertificationInventory Management

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Hard Skills

Preventive MaintenanceMinor Mechanical RepairsTechnical Repair ManualsHydraulics KnowledgeSmall Engine RepairEquipment InspectionParts OrderingMobile Elevated Work Platform CertificationDocumenting Labor and PartsPhysical Task Performance

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCustomer TrainingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteHandheld TechnologySmartphoneLaptopTablet

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's LicenseDOT Medical CertificationMobile Elevated Work Platform Certification

Industry Keywords

Construction EquipmentFleet ManagementRental ReadinessSafety ProceduresEquipment Delivery

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and repair light construction equipment, including skid steers, chippers, trenchers, and mini-excavators
Make routine visits to stores and customer job sites to inspect equipment
Document equipment status and complete maintenance and repair work orders
Perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs
Inspect equipment for rental readiness, safe operation, and store appearance standards
Respond to service calls and order parts
Maintain accurate parts, fleet, and vehicle inventories
Transfer equipment between locations and deploy new equipment to stores
Perform pre-delivery inspections, deliver equipment, and train store associates and customers on operation and safety procedures
Maintain Mobile Elevated Work Platform certifications
Use company technology to document labor and parts for all work performed
Assist with equipment deliveries and pickups
Report to the Regional Field Operations Manager
Perform other tasks assigned by the leader

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must reside within 20 miles of Norfolk, VA
Must be twenty-one years of age or older
Must be legally permitted to work in the United States
Must meet DOT medical certification requirements
Valid driver's license
Associate's degree or equivalent degree in a field related to the job
Minimum 3 years of work experience
1 or more years of experience servicing construction equipment, including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor mechanical repairs
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Light construction equipment maintenance knowledge and/or skills, including small engines and hydraulics
Ability to read and understand technical repair and parts manuals, including mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical components
Familiarity with inventory management
Working knowledge of handheld technology, including smartphone, laptop, and tablet
Specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, plus ability to adjust focus
Ability to work in extreme outdoor conditions and adapt to weather, traffic, and unforeseen circumstances
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, prolonged standing, bending, kneeling, crawling, climbing, reaching, and stretching

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time